The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, November 24, 1899, Image 1
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GAFFNEY CITY. S. C., FRIDAY, -NOVEMBER 24. 1899.
$1.00 A YEAR,
OUR GUESTS’ AND
TREIH ASSIGNMENTS.
Whore Delegates and Visitors
Stop.
WE WILL BE CROWDED.
OalTney Will ICntertaln Next Week the
■ I.arrest an<l Most Keprescntatlvc Body of
jMen and Women that Have Ever Gather
ed in this City.
Tho following are the assignments
of the delegates and visitors to the
different homes in Gaffney:
Austell, iV G,
Hon H II Arnold, Woodruff.
Hon rf T D Lancaster, Pauline.
Byar j , L G,
Hon .i E Titidal,
t) K Hendprson, Aiken
Rev U .) Williams, Greenville.
Mrs U J Williams, Greenville.
Bridges. Rev .J M,
W S Durham, Halselville.
S II Mack, Sfc. Matthews.
Byars, (j W,
RevS Bishop, St. Matthews.
J II Lunford, North.
Brown, J T,
Rev J E McManaway, Greers.
Mrs J E McManaway, Greers.
Bryant. Mrs J L,
(i B Rhodes, Una.
1) A Swindler, Donalds.
Chambers, I’rof S A,
I’rof <) .1 Peterson, Tigerville.
RevT 11 Piernmons. Abbeville
Carroll, J A,
Dr A 1* Montague, Greenville.
Mrs A I' Montague, Greenville.
Hon J A Fant, Union.
Rev R F Treadway, Shelby, X. C.
I’rof II F Wolfsou, Atlanta, Ga.
Cash. E R,
W D Hammett, Hillsville.
Mrs W D Hammett.
Carpenter, W C,
Dr T P Bell, Atlanta, Ga.
C J Owens, Orangeburg.
W H Drummond, Lanford.
C P Erwin, Welford.
C T Scaife, Woodruff.
A E Dickinson, Richmond, Va.
Clary, B G,
R B Vaughan, Greers.
Jus A Martin, Ora.
Digby, T J,
W L Morgan, Middle Saluda.
G E Runion.
Doggett, W A,
W M Riley, Eastover.
R jv J A Brown, Due West.
Kllerbo, Mrs A E,
Mrs E Y Hyde, Charleston,
Mrs K I! Sloan, Greenville
Miss M L Coker, Society Hill.
R : v C L Dowell, Society Hill.
Rev It W Llde, Darlington.
A C Coggeshall.
Ezell, J E,
Itev J S Ezell, Woodruff.
Mrs J S Ezell.
Fort, Dr W A,
Rev II C Buckholtz, Chester.
B P Estes. Laurens.
Mrs N E Lewis, Kirksey.
Gaffney, W W,
W W Ivey, Greenville.
C B Edwards.
J F McMillian.
A J Eddins, Chesterfield.
Gaines, A B.
Joel S Abney, Greenwood.
Griffith, Prof II 1’,
Hon A It Woodruff, Woodruff.
Cupt John II Montgomery, Spar
tanburg.
Mrs. John II Montgomery, Spar
tanburg.
Col Joseph Brown, Anderson.
Mrs. Joseph Brown, Anderson.
Miss Varina Brown, Anderson.
Gaffney, J J,
J II McKissick, Union.
Good, Clinton,
W. JI. Waters, Woodruff.
S H Goggins.
Garrett, Dr J F
Rev A T Jamison, Camden.
E C Kidgoll, Batesburg.
Gaffney, Mrs L V,
Dr W I) Rico, Denmark.
Mrs W i> Rice, Denmark.
Win Goldsmith, Jr, Greenville.
Dr C S Gardner, Greenville.
Gaffney, It M,
Dr A T McNeel, Lando.
Mrs A T McNeel, Lando.
Hickson, Rev F C,
Rev A McA Pitman, Greenwood.
Rev 0 C Vaugh.
Jtev F () S Curtis. Ninety-Six.
Rev. J. Q. Adams, Wadesboro,
N. C.
Higgins, J S,
Rev J A Martin, Due West.
E A Laird, Advance.
Holt, I) J
G C Wolf, Farley.
W It Parks, Purksvillo.
Harris, C C.
itov J S M Finch, Pauline.
T L Hadden.
Humphries, .Mrs B K,
Rev J I) Pitts, Laurens.
Rev J T Singleton, Pendleton.
Hall. Prof W S,
E A Me Dowell.
Mrs E A McDowell.
Hamrick, Dr W C,
Hon J E Brunson, Kingstree.
Hon J II Wharton, Waterloo.
Hon W 11 Timmerman,Columbia.
R II Ferguson, Wylie’s Mill.
Dr G W Gardner, Greenwood.
Mrs G W Gardner.
Hoard, WJW,
Jtev J D Bailey.
M W Rankin.
Humphries, W T,
G F Stanley.
Rev J W Blanton, Prosperity.
Rev it W Burts, llonea Path.
J B Bozeman.
Jones, A M,
Jtev J S McLemore, Springlield.
T F Rivers.
Jones. J N,
C C L Finch, Spartanburg.
W M Pinson,
Jones, J B,
J E Johnson, Kirksey.
Prof Rufus Ray, Simpsonville.
Johnson, Prof W L,
J W Mullinax, Troy.
Mrs J W Mullinax, Troy.
Jones, J D,
Prof A S Townes. Greenville.
S M Grist, Yorkville.
Jones, R A,
Dr I) W Key, Greenville.
Rev W B Oliver, Florence.
J L Trible.
Kendrick, () S,
Rev It G Kendrick, Piedmont.
F M Sattcrwhite, Blenheim.
H L Riley.
Itev A J Reanny.
Killian, J It,
M L Davis, Gowensvillo.
H C Haddock, Greenville.
Littlejohn, S M,
Rev. W I) Moorer.
John A Robinson, Globe.
Lipscomb, Mrs W S,
S B Ezell, Spartanburg.
Mrs 8 B Ezell, Spartanburg.
Lipscomb, It S,
W E G Humphries.
Rev E J) Wells, Georgetown.
Prof J W Gaines, Hartaville.
Prof W Perry.
Lipscomb, J N,
D T Smith, Greenville.
J L Oazts, Inman.
Little, J Q.
Mrs T () Lawton,
Mrs R M Lee.
Littlejohn, Dr C M,
Dr M M Riley, Greenville.
Rev W T Tate, Belton.
Mrs W T Tate, Belton.
Lipscomb, N,
Itev J It Aiken, Fair Forest.
Mrs J R Aiken, Fair Forest.
Dr W C Lindsey, Columbia.
Mrs W C Lindsey, Columbia.
Lipscomb, W It,
Dr R W Sanders, Greenville.
Rev it N Pratt, Columbia.
Little, Mrs Electra,
John A Barksdale, Laurens.
R B Monk, Campion.
Lipscomb, J C,
Dr E J Forester, Greenwood.
J B Hartley, Batesburg.
Limestone College,
Miss Matilda Croxton.
Miss Annie E Sawyer, Sally.
Miss Clunaban.
Miss Maggie Bates, Clifton.
Miss Gardner, Greenwood.
Miss Annio Barton.
Miss Maggie Wan.
Lipscomb Hotel,
Dr C C Brown, Sumter.
Marsh, W,
Rev W E Johnston, Bamberg.
Jtev. E Clinkscales, Storeville.
McArthur, Prof W F,
T T Waters, Rock Hill.
Orland Sheppard, -Edgefield.
Itev G L Martin, Anderson.
Zimmerman Davis, Charleston.
Morgan, W L,
Prof 0 11 Judson.
Dr G B Moore, Greenville*
McCraw, T G,
Rev It A Sublette. Saminerton.
G M Davis, St. George.
McCraw, Hon J V L,
Itev T E Nelson, Fountain Inn.
Rev D \V Iliott, Seneca.
McKown, James,
L F Dorn, Parksville.
J T Littlejohn, Parksville.
McCraw, It PL
W S B Ford, Newberry,
itev E C Watson, Hobbysvillo.
Montgomery, Mrs A V,
MrsJ A Hoyt,
Dr D M Ramsey, Charleston.
Itev Simeon Hyde, Charleston.
Rev W L Brown, Santuo.
J B Stepp, Switzer,
Mrs. D A Switzer, Switzer.
Osborne, H K,
Geo P White, Johnston.
Rev A Finch, Bishop.
Rev B K Truluck, Motbridge.
Otts, Hon J C,
Rtv D C Freeman.
Mrs D C Freeman.
Peeler, I M,
W E Thayer.
Mrs W E Thayer.
Phillips, W C,
D 11 Crosslund, Norway.
E C Rice, Greenville.
Peeler, W A,
N N Burton.
A D Woodlo, Green wood.
Pryor, J C,
W M Pinson, Jamison.
W B Allen, Free State.
Pearson, W II,
Itev W S Dorsett, Summerville.
J E T Thornhill.
Richardson, W H,
Mrs O K Bruzealo.
Mrs W 11 Hunt, Newberry.
Dr W J Langston, Greenville.
Jtev I W Wlngo, Campobollo.
Miss Cloo Nicholson, Ridge Spgs.
Mrs Carson.
Dr JI Hatcher, Atlanta, Gu.
Mrs II Hatcher, Atlanta, Ga.
Robertson, Rev B P,
V I Masters, Greenville,
Mrs VI Masters, Greenville.
Mrs C E Watson, Greenville.
Mrs J K Cnningham. Greers,
Mrs J J Brown.
Robbs, T,
B S Funderburk, Chesterfield.
J S Jordan, Phoenix.
B F Corley, Chappells.
Z G Pitman, Welford.
Ross. S S,
Hon M L Donaldson, Greenville.
Sams. M R,
W A Pearson. Madden.
F It McClanahan.
Sams, Prof It O,
Geo II Edwards, Darlington.
Col J B Patrick, Anderson.
Itev J L Vass, Greenwood.
Snead, N. C.
Itev C M Billings.
J F Allen.
Stacy, F. G,
• J W Stribling, Seneca.
Dr A J S Thomas, Greenville.
W P Holland, Rhems.
B F Brockington.
Smith, W H,
Mrs S S Frew,
Mrs Barksdale,
Mrs C C Bristow.
Samples, Rev M F,
W W Johns, Cherokee Springs.
G M Hicks, New Prospect.
Smith, J W,
Itov W P Smith. Spartanburg.
Rev W H Waters.
Sarralt, Hon R C,
Itev G W Pussy. Pelzer.
Mrs G W Pussy, Pelzer.
Sarratt, J I,
Jtev J I Allen,
W H Kneece,
A H Patterson, Barnwell.
T P Lide,
Ed S Reaves,
C A Jones.
Sarratt, J V,
itev B J Woodward, Yorkville.
A II Martin, Laurens.
Sarratt, Miss Inez,
Rev W W Jones, Troy.
i’rof A B Stallworth, Greenville.
Thompson, Itev W T,
T S Seago, Vaucluse.
Rev W A Connor, Summerton.
L M Rice,
J H Crosby.
Tbomasson, Rev D W,
' A L Stough, Piuevillo, N. C.
Templeton, J I),
Itev M W Gordon, Lands,
C W Campbell, Pelzer.
Turner. J H,
D T Spearman.
A M Guyton, Pelzer.
Tillotson, Mrs Addle,
W II Simpson, St. Matthews.
It G Jeter, Santuc.
Thompson. R C,
Rev L C Hinton, Lewis’Turnout.
Mrs L C Hinton. Lewis’ Turnout.
Tollcson, J R,
II L Baggott, Saluda.
J E Covington, Spartanburg.
Thomas, W W,
HR Chapman, Lowryville.
Mrs II R Chapman. Lowryville.
Walker, T I,
itev L C Ezell, Woodruff.
Rev H K Ezell.
Wood, A N,
Dr R J Willingham, Richmond,
Va.
Itev Rufus Ford, Benr.ettsville.
Dr E V Mullens, Louisville, Ky.
Dr F H Kerfoot, Atlanta, Ga.
Wardlnw, Col J G,
Dr E E Bomar. Aiken.
Horace L Bomar, Spartanburg.
Wilkins, W J,
Dr A C Wilkins, Batesburg.
Dr T M Bailey, Greenville.
Mrs T M Bailey, Greenville.
R Iv Earle, Gowensvillo.
Wilkins, It It,
Mrs Annie C Hursey.
Mrs Hicks.
Wheat, H D,
W F Cox, Anderson.
W II Lyles, Columbia.
Judge J II Hudson, Bennottsville.
J F i’axon, Atlanta, Ga.
Wilkins, G C,
Rev J D Huggins, Parksville.
Wilkins, Tex,
W It Rabb, Rockton.
Rev L T Carroll, Columbia.
Wilbur, E B,
G A Wright, Newberry.
Mfs G A Wright, Newberry.
Germany is making earnest and
probably successful efforts to estab
lish reciprocity with us.
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ADMIRAL DEWEY NDT
WITHODTJEFENDERS
Receives Many Letters and
Telegrams of Sympathy.
HE IS GOING TO WHEELING
Owing to Recent Criticism of Ills
Action In Transferring I ho G ft
Home Chicago Decides to Uigo nn
ICarly Acceptuno-' of Invitation.
Washinotox, Nov. 23.—A delegation
from Wheeling, W. Va., today called on
Admiral Dewey and extended an invita
tion to him to visit that city on Feb. 2J,
next. The admiral accepted tho invita
tion. He was presented by tho commit
tee with a superb aevrea jardineer.
Lieutenant Crawford today gave out
the following statement on behalf of
the admiral:
"Admiral Dowey has received many
hundreds of letters and telegrams from
persons in all walks of life and in every
iociion of the country from Maine to
Texas, assuring him that he is not with
out defenders, and expressing their siu-
coro sympathy with him in connection
with the recent attacks upon him. Tho
letters ami telegrams are far too numer
ous to receive personal acknowledg
ment, but the admiral is too deeply
grateful to their senders and desires to
assure them of his hearty appreciation
of thoir kind consideration for him.”
CHICAGOANS WANT DEWEY.
They Now Urge nn E irly Acceptance
of ’Their Invitation.
CniCAao, Nov. 23. — Tho Chicago
Dewey committee, owing to tho recent
criticism of Admiral Dowey iu connec
tion with the transfer of his hone, de
cided today to urge an early acceptance
of Chicago’s invitation to the admiral
to visit this city. The date for tho visit
is named as May 1 of next year, and in
tho committee’s communication to tho
admiral ba is assured that Chicago citi
zens do not approve of tho storm of
criticism recently raised.
Mayor Harrison supplemented the
committee’s communication by a per
sonal telegram, in which he urged tho
admiral to accept the invitation.
Tho committee telegram and the may
or’s telegram follow:
•'Chicago, Nov. 23.—George Dewey:
My Dear Sir: The members of tho com
mittee appointed by the city of Chicago
To arrange for celebration iu honor of
your victory at Manila, desire to assure
you that the people of this locality ap
preciate yonr great service to the coun
try and to the cause of civilization.
"They do not sympathize with the re
cent criticism. It seems appropriate to
us that the celebration should occur on
tho anniversary of tho battle of Manila
and inasmuch as wo already have your
acceptance we beg to urge that the date
of your coming hero be fixed for May 1,
IbOU. Very tru y yours,
Maktix H. Madden,
, Vico Cnairmau,
J. M. Glenn,
Secretary,”
"OmoAQO, Nov. 23. — To Admiral
George Dewey, Washington: Commit
tee of Chicago citizens have written
you today urging you to set date for
visiting ns May 1. 1000. Chicago urges
acceptance of invitation.
Cartek II. Harrison, Mayor.”
ABBOTT TO GET HIS SEAT.
Supreme Court Ri'i.-drrti u Decision
Ousting IJcridlngflt-ld.
Raleigh, Nov. 23.—One of the most
Interesting cases in tecent years has
just been decided by tho snpreme court.
The railway commission was composed
of throe members. The term of one ex
pired April 1. Another who had been
suspended by Governor Rnssoll, and
who was found by tho legislature to
have been illegally removed, resigned.
If* H. Abbott, Republican, had two
yejfi'S to servo. The legislature abol
ished the commission and created tho
corporation commission, giving tfio lat
ter jurisdiction of railways. Thffee
members weAj appointed by tho legisla
ture, and Abbott brought suit for tho
seat of one of these, E 0. Beddingdeld.
The lower court decided against Ab
bott, but tho supremo court yesterday
reversed this decision, and Abbott will
take his seat, ousting Beddingficld.
Reward's U’-itiftins Arrive.
San Francisco, Nov. 23.—On board
the transport Belgian King, just arrived
from tho Philippines, is the body of
Major Guy Howard of Omaha, who was
killed on Oct. 21. He was pasting tip
the Rio Grande river, near Arayat, in a
lannch, when he was shot by a native
concealed along the stream. Ho was
the son of Major General O. O. Upward,
retired. Tho body will be sent to Omaha
for interment.
State Board Must Decide.
Louisville, Nov. 23.—Tho county
election board, after hearing arguments
yesterday and today on tho motion to
throw out tho vote of tho city of Lonls-
villa, docided to pass tho matter up to
the state board, which will convene in
Frankfort. The motion to throw out
tho vote was made by attorneys for the
democratic candidates, claiming the iu*
timidatiou of voters by soldiers on elec
tion day.
$2o,000 Suit Against Evans.
Knoxville, Nov. 23. —Squire Thomas
Giffe, a leading citizen of Chattanooga,
today filed suit against II. Clay Evans
for $35,000. Giffe was a pension attor
ney and was disbarred by Evans sev
eral months ago He alleged Evans re
moved him for political reasons, and
not incompetency or violation of the
pension law.
Explosion Near Greenville.
Greenville, S. O., Nov. 23.—Tho
boiler of the engine at Keeler’s distill
ery, near Helium Crojsing, exploded,
killing Nitt Williams, u negro work
man, and seriously injuring Mat!
Keeler, brother of the proprietor.
WIUINGHAM Bill IS
ADOPTED BY HOUSE
Prohibition Measure Wins
by 93 to G5.
NOW GOES TO THE SENATE
Fight That Has Been In Progress
Practically Kvor Since the L-glsla-
ture Assembled Ends la tt Victory
For the Ant.-L quor Men.
Atlanta, Nov. 22. -By a vote of fl3
to 65 the Willingham prohibition bill
passed the bouse at 1:25 this afternoon.
Eighty-eight votes were necessary and
the fact that only 5 more than that
number were received made the contest
closer than the opponents of the meas
ure had hoped it would bo.
The friends of tho bill were satisfied,
although (hey did not develop the
strength they had hoped for, and the
annoaucemeut of the result was re
ceived with a pertect storm of applause.
In tho galleries tho enthusiasm was
almost wild, and it was some minutes
before order could be restored.
The bill as it passed provides for gen
eral prohibition throughout the state,
aud contains only such amendments as
its friends offered. It will be enrolled
this afternoon aud will go to the senate
tomorrow. There will bo another bat
tle royal over the measure before that
body.
Among the speakers against the bill
today was Mr. Bryan of Floyd, a Primi
tive Baptist preacher, who said while
he favored prohibition he thought the
bill unwise.
Tho crow’d in the gallery was larger
than yesterday, and at one timo was so
demonstrative iu support of tho bill that
the speaker ordered the arrest of tho
people who were applauding. No ar
rests were made, but quiet was restored.
The first amendment, providing for
ratification by tho people, was lost by a
vote of 67 to 93. A second of a similar
tenor was lost by 70 to 86. A third,
which provided for ratification and that
in the event tho bill failed the whole
state should bo "wet,” was lost by a
vote of 35 to 120.
The dispensary bill, a substitute, was
overwhelmingly defeated.
The scene in tho house when tho
amended bill passed was most interest
ing. The friends of the author, Mr.
Willingham, gathered around to con
gratulate him.
A GUEST OF CECIL RHODES.
Southern Essayist ami Novelist Iu
Beleaguered Ivi tuber ley.
Henderson, Ky., Nov. 22. — Mro.
Nancy Huston Banks, formerly of this
city, the essayist aud noveiist, is at
present tho gitest of Cecil Rhodes in
the beleaguered city of Kimberley,
South Africa. She is there ns corre
spondent of a London paper, aud is in
company with Miss Amaiia Kussnor of
New York. Those persons are on star
vation rations.
Mrs. Banks has performed the daring
feat of getting tho only message out of
Kimberley. As there is $25,000 offered
by the Boors for Cecil Rhodes’ head, it
is feared by Mrs. Banks’ friends and
relatives hero that she aud her compan
ion. Miss Kussner, aro in danger.
Her father, Judge George Huston of
Morgaufield, is enroute to Washington
in the effort to have the president take
some stens for his daughter’s safety.
Mrs. Banks, in 1893, w r as one of the
prominent members of tho World’s
Fair board of lady commissioners. She
is quite a talented woman and is the
author of a number of books.
BOARD TO CONTROL POLICE.
Roosevelt Will S'gn the Proposed
State Constabulary Bill.
New York, Nov. 22. — Governor
Roofievalt and Senator T: C. Platt had
a conference today on the proposed state
constabulary till, by which control of
the police in the cities of the first aud
second classes ia to be vested in a com
mission appointed by tho governor.
After the conference it was reported the
governor had agreed to sign the measure
if it were passed by tho legislature^by a
good majority.
Should tho proposed bill become a law
it would take from tho municipal au
thorities and give to tho state govern
ment full control of the police forces of
Now York city, Buffalo, Rochester,
Troy, Albany and Syracuse. Tho total
number of policemen iu Greater New |
York is 7,485.
ILLINOIS SHAFTS UNVEILED.
Monuments Dt'dieati’d on BiittL fl'Ids
Around Chattanooga.
Chattanooga, Nov. 23.—At 10o’clock
this morning tho exercises of dedicating
the 107 monuments aud markers of the
state of Illinois on tho battlefields sur
rounding this city were held at Orchard
Knob, tho site oi one of the principal
memorial shafts, and famous during tho
Civil war as the headquarters of Gen
eral Grant.
The day was clear aud warm, typical
of this season iu the central south. It
is estimated that more than 1,000 resi
dents of Illinois and at least 3,000 Chat
tanooga people attended the exercises
and remained until the close of the pro
gram.
Among the distinguished visitors was
Senator Cullom, Governor Tanner aud
steff; Commissioner of Pensions H. Clay
Evans, General H. V. Boynton repre
sentiug the secretary of war and a large
delegation from the confederate camp
of this city.
The exercises opened with music by
the Fifth regiment band of Atlanta,
Ga. Then followed prayer by R«v. Dr.
William B. Pottus of the Episcopal
church, this city. Major Charles A.
Connolly delivered the speech present
ing the monuments to the governor of
Illinois on behalf o: the Illinois com
missioners.
Governor John P». Tanner of Illinois
received the monuments, delivering nn
eloquent speech o: acceptance, and in
turn presented them to the government.
General Henry V. Boynton, president
of the Chickamauga Park commission,
received the monuments in behalf of
the secretary of war.
Brief informal addresses wore made
by others of the visitors, among them
Senator Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois.
Governor Tanner formally received
at the Read House tonight aud the
Grand Army veterans held a symposium.
Tho visitors will spend tomorrow at
Chickamauga park.
TO FIGHT COLONEL BRYAN.
Democrats of Maryland Will Lead If
Given KhCjiirngeint-iit.
New York, Nov. 23. — The Herald
says: Maryland Democrats will lead in
an anti-Bn an movement if any euconr-
agement is offered them by the leaders
in this and other eastern states. This
fact was announced to Richard Croker
by ex-Scnator A. P. Gorman aud Gov-
erucy-olcct John W. Smitn.
Senator Gorman is quoted as saying
to a friend last evening that a sufficient
number of anti Bryan delegates Would
bo sent to the next national convention
to prevent tho nomination of tho Ne
braska leader by tha two-thirds vote
necessary.
While iu New York Senator Gorman
and Governor-elect Snath have been in
close consultation concerning tha demo
cratic policies which Maryland may df*
velop during the next six mouths. With
them at tho Waldorf-Astoria was Buch
anan Schley, cousin of Admiral Schley
and surveyor of the purtof Baltimore
under the last Cleveland administration.
Mr. Schley is a close frond of Senator
Gorman aud his proscLce started the
tumor that eastern Democrats would
unite'in presenting the name of Admiral
Schley in the next convention.
It is *aid, however, that Admiral
Schley has announced that he would
have nothing to do with politics aud
wonld not accept the presidency as a
gift.
If Senator Gorman’s pla,us roach their
full fruition Maryland will hold a very
early state convention, at which a dele
gation to the national convention will
he named which will be solidiy and
openly opposed to Bryan.
Other eastern states and some south
ern states are expected to follow Mary
land’s example. No candidate has been
settled upon, it is Said, With Whom to
oppose Bryan.
PILOT AND SAILOR DROWN.
Boat Capsizes and They Perish In
Sight of Assistance.
Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 23.—Pilpt
Frank W. Walter and an Italian sailor
wore drowned uere last night.
Walter boarded the Italian bark Pen
sacola late in the evening to pilot her
in. A high sea was running, the wind
was blustering and tho vessel began to
bump tho sine of the obanuol.
Walter ordered tho anchors out, and
in company With three of the sailors
started in a small boat for the pilot
steamer Sommers N. Smith to assist the
bark in. Their boat capsized. Tho cries
fur help were hoard oq the government
steamer Poe, which went to their assist
ance.
Two of the sailors were rescued, and
later tho body of Walter was found.
Tho other sailor Is still missing.
Walter was one of the most popular
pilots hero aud stood high as a citizen,
lie leaves a wife and six children.
Kusslu Has a Big Sensation.
Berlin, Nov. 22. — Tho Daotsche
Zeitung today publishes the following
dispatch from St. Petersburg: Tho czar
has instructed Minister of Justice Mu-
ravieff to investigate the allegation that
M. Dewitto (presumably the minister
of finance) has been manipulating tho
boerso to his personal advantage. M.
DoWitto has made an ineffectual at
tempt at niicide. His wife requested
an audience of tho czar, but her request j
was refused. Several high financier* ^
and officials aro said to be implicated.
Tliunitis \V. llrHChcr ,8 Df'nd.
New York, Nov. 22.—Thomas W.
Bracher, inventor of thirty different
pieces of machinery and articles con
nected with and used iu the hatters’
trade, is dead at his home iu this city.
He was 56 years of age aud a native of
Ohio. One of tho most important of
hig inventions was a machine for stitch
ing the leather swo&tbatnis in hats,
which in England is called "Bracher-
iug” among tho trade.
Crew of a Wrecked Steamer.
Baltimore, Nov. 22.—The Donaldson
line steamship Likauia, Captain Mo-
Nuiil, arrived at this port this morning
with the crew of tho British steamship
Manchester Enterprise which foundered
on Nov. 15 480 miles southeast of Capo
Race. The rescued number 63. of whom
nine are cattlemen returning from Liv«
erpool. The Manchester Enterprise
sprung a leak during a severe gale uu
Nov. 13.
A Small Riot In Chicago.
Chicago, Nov. 23.—Strikers aud non-
anion men employed at the intercepting
sewer at Thirty-ninth street and Calu
met avenue became involved in a free
fight today, in which revolvers were
drawn and several shots fired. The
riot was precipitated by an attack by
tho strikers on a nonunion man. A few
minutes later another free fight occurred
between tho strikers and nonunion men,
in which several on both sides were
severely beaten. Several arrests were
made.
Kx-Seiiator DuBois* Views.
BlackfoOT, Ida., Nov. 23.—Former
Senator DuBois, who is chairman of the
exeentive committee of the national sil
ver Republicans, has left for Chicago to
attend a meeting of his committee Nov.
28. Mr. DuBois says that the bimetallic
issue is still the important issue and
that the next national fight can bo won
with Bryan and the Chicago platform.
He does not think imperialism or ex
pansion will be an issue—that it will
settle itself before tho next campaign.
Two Molim fix Jurors Sick.
New York, Nov. 23.—The opening
of the trial of Roland B. Moliueux today
was marked by a backward step instead
of progress. Two of the jurors, Abra
ham Altmnycr and Morris A Brando,
were taken out of the box and excused
because of sickness. Mr. Weeks, coun
sel for Molineux, attempted to enter a
long list of obioctious aud exceptions,
bat Recorder Goff wonld not listen to
them.
FIGHTING BEGINS AT
_M00l RIVER, NATAL
Boers Attack the British
With Heavy Guns.
LITTLE DAMAGE SO FAR
Vigorous Operations of the Boers
Agaiust Towns Near Pietermaritz
burg Produces Intense Humiliation
In Great Britain.
London, Nov. 23.—The following dis
patch, dated Mooi River, Natal, Nov.
23, 10 a. m. was received today:
"The Boer guns began to shell the
camp at 5 a. m. The British artillery
is in position on high ground to the
east, west and north of tho station. Tho
artillery duel was coutinuod until 8,
when it ceased for an hour. The Boers
recommenced at 9 and dropped three
into the camp. They nre still firing at
intervals, with no damage, althongh
their aim is good.
"A patrol of Thorueycroft’s horse has
returned from the direction of Rosetta
aud reports all quiet there.”
Tho fact that fresh portions of Natal
are being overran daily by the Boers is
producing exasperation in that colony
and intense humiliation in Great Brit
ain, where tho idea of a possible exten
sive violation of British soil was con-
temptnously dismissed in the early
stages of tho war. Operators on the
Stock Exchange here aro becoming
uervou? aud the continued fall iu con
suls exemplifies the restlessness of the
market.
The rumors that a peace deputation
from President Kruger is on its way to
Cape Town for the purpose of ascertain
ing tho terms upon which an immediate
cessation of hostilities could be secured
are discredited here, and it is said that
if such a deputation has been sent it
will meet with scant courtesy, as those
who aro conducting the war will be sat
isfied with nobbing less than dictating
terms of peace at Pretoria after a pa
rade of British strength throughout the
Transvaal.
In the meanwhile, from the scanty
and emasculated dispatches which nre
dribbling in from the front, it is diffi
cult to form an opinion of the true situ
ation. The Boer invaders are occasion
ing constant surprises. They have
already out off two portions of tho
Ladysmith re.laving force from thoir
ba-rij of sappliee, and with great rapidity
are advancing on Pietermaritzburg with
howitzers and other artillery.
General Oleary’s situation, it would
appear, must bo becoming intolerable;
so serious fighting may bo expected as
any time, as n is pointed out the general
must clear his lino of communications
in order to comploto the concentration
of the relieving force.
According to the latest reports from
Natql the artillery duel was recom
menced this morning at Mooi River.
The statement that tho British garrison
there is only acting on the defensive ap
pears to be an admission of weakness
and it is thought the troops may be at
the mercy cf the strong Boer forces re
ported in the neighborhood.
SCHLEY IS^JDISAPPOINTED.
Instructions Will Keep II.in Away
From South Africa.
New York Nov. 28.—A special to The
Herald from Washington says: That it
has never been the intention of the
navy department to permit Rear Ad
miral Schley to proceed to Sonth Alri-
can ports is shown by the official in
structions given him by the department
on last Monday. The secretary specially
instructs Admiral Schley not to direct
any of the vessels of his command to
proceed to African waters without spe
cific instructions from the department.
The state department does not desire
to have any American warships in
South African Waters at present, be
lieving .that the circumstance might bo
detrimental to American interests, aud
tho navy department will not allow any
vessel to proceed to South Africa unless
the situation should change materially.
The Instructions to Rear Admiral
Schley aro very disappointing to his
friends. They had believed that the
department had placed no restrictions
as to the ports he should visit.
MAYOR OF MACON IS DEAD.
“Daisy” Price Succumbs to an Opera
tion Fur Peritonitis.
Macon, Nov. 23.—Sylvester B. Price,
mayor of this city, is dead. He suc
cumbed to an operation for peritonitis
at the city hospital yesterday afternoon.
Mayor Price, called for many years
by his friends "Daisy” Price, was one
of the most popular men in Macon. He
had been elected several terms mayor,
and there was no opposition to his re-
election next December.
He served as postmaster of Macon
during President Cleveland’s second
term, having been nominated tor that
position by Hon. T. B, Cabaniss, then
congressman from the Sixth district.
lie was a man of positive conviction*
and his terms as mayor were marked by
sharp contentions with those who op
posed htm. He was, however, generally
indorsed by the people.
Second Day of Hie Reunion.
Savannah. Nov. 23.—The second day
of the reonion of the Georgia division
of the United Confederate veterans be
gan this morning at the Savannah
theater. The principal event was the
introduction of Governor Candler of
Georgia to the veterans at 11 o’clock.
The governor arrived this morning aud
was met by many of the members of his
staff. This afternoon there was a mili
tary ptyade, in which tho veterans took
tnrt. Old battleflags from Georgia,
Virginia and Alabama were. iu line.
The reunion ends tomorrow evening.
Electric Plant For Opelika.
Opelika, Ala., Nov. 23 —The city of
Opelika has awarded the contract for
lighting the city for tho next ten years
tp J. W. Persons of Montgomery, who
Will boild a valuable plant and contracts
to furnish aro lights at half the price of
the present company and iucaudescenta
at 20 per cent choapev. It is said the
new plant will cost $30,000.